Course Information

Certified Nursing Assistant: CNA classes consist of 4 hours of lecture, 4 days a week for 5 weeks, and 8 hours of clinical, 1-2 days a week, for 4 weeks. The total course duration is 5 weeks. A dress code is enforced on clinical days. Students should contact Regina Ayodele at 602.935.6628 or regina.ayodele@gmail.com for more information on dress code. CNA courses start around every month with textbooks provided at no cost for the duration of the course. Textbooks may be purchased from us for permanent ownership. Electronic copies are also available. Scrubs may be purchased from the sources listed below or from us and may be rented (if available). Gait belts, stethoscopes, and other necessary clinical supplies will be provided at no additional cost for the duration of the course.

Licensed Nursing Assistant: LNA training is combined with CNA training. LNAs differ from CNAs mainly in that LNAs are required to pass an additional background check. Additional information on nursing assistant types can be found on azbn.gov and azleg.gov in A.R.S. § 32-1645. LNAs are typically sought after by Hospitals, acute care facilities, and facilities with many young adults or children.

• Skilled Nursing Facilities
• Physical Rehabilitation Facilities
• Group Homes
• Hospice & Home Health Agencies
• Nursing Agencies

• Hospitals
• Outpatient Clinics
• Skilled Nursing Facilities
• Physical Rehabilitation Facilities
• Children's Clinics
• Nursing Agencies

Caregiver: Caregiver classes consist of 50 hours of lecture and 12 hours of lab distributed over 2 weeks. Flexible hours and hybrid instruction are available. Caregiver training is conducted by the Innovative School of Health Sciences. Prospective students can call 602.529.3378 or enroll here.

MedTech: Caregivers wishing to become medication technicians (MedTechs) can also receive training during the 2 week course.

CNA/LNA to Caregiver Bridge: Certified/Licensed Nursing Assistants wishing to become Caregivers can take a bridge course consisting of 16 lecture hours (remotely or in-person). The CNA-Caregiver bridge is typically be completed over 2 days. Prospective students can call 602.529.3378 or enroll here.

CPR: While students can satisfy the CPR requirement using sites like nationalcprfoundation.com, in person CPR is required by many acute care facilities. Although taking CPR/First Aid online can reduce exposure to germs, it is discouraged by OSHA. Universal Precautions will be observed during CPR & First Aid classes. We provide American Heart Association (AHA) CPR classes that are usually held on Monday and Tuesday of the 3rd week of our CNA course. CPR should be scheduled at least one day in advance. To request a different time, please use the comment field of the CPR sign up form. To sign up for CPR, complete the form here or on the enrollment page. The cost of CPR certification is $30. For Star Canyon students, an additional discount is available if you pass the exam on your first try.

First Aid: AHA First Aid classes are held on Fridays or Saturdays by appointment. To request a specific time, please use any of our contact forms. To enroll in First Aid, complete the form here or on the enrollment page. The First Aid course cost is $30. For Star Canyon students, an additional discount is available if you pass the exam on your first try.

CNA Math Tutoring: Math Tutoring sessions are held on Fridays and Saturdays by appointment. The course is intended to give students adequate practice for the math questions on the State Board exam. To enroll in CNA Math Tutoring, complete the form below or call us during open hours. For Star Canyon students, the first session is free and additional hours are available at $17/hr.

HESI Tutoring: HESI A2 Exam tutoring sessions are held on Fridays and Saturdays by appointment. The course is intended to give students a solid foundation and practice for the science and math portions of the HESI A2 exam. To enroll in HESI A2 Tutoring, complete the form below or call us during open hours. For current and former Star Canyon students, the first session is free and additional hours are available at $15/hr.

Patient Care IT: Basic computer navigation skills are increasingly important in clinical care and the clinical sciences. Additionally, many of the tools and technologies acute care facilities implement are usually not easy to navigate. Students who wish to strengthen their skills in basic information technology, focusing on client care, can request Patient Care IT training. Classes will be in-person and remote. To sign-up, complete the form below.

In Arizona, a Licensed Nursing Assistant is essentially a Nursing Assistant who has passed an additional background check upon successful completion of their nursing assistant training and upon passing their State Board exams. Additional information on nursing assistant types can be found on azbn.gov and azleg.gov in A.R.S. § 32-1645.

No. We require that you provide a recently passed drug test as soon as possible and no later than the first week of class.

No. We require that you begin the process of obtaining a level one, non-IVP, fingerprint clearance card as soon as possible but you can obtain one during the course. Arizona Livescan offers a simplified and convenient process for obtaining a fingerprint clearance card.

You will need a 5-panel test and can go to any testing site that offers them. We recommend Any Lab Testing.

During the CNA/LNA program, we will explain the steps and guide you through the process of registering for the State Board exam. We host Board exams around every month.

You will need to obtain a passing score on all classroom exams, obtain CPR certification (we offer CPR at our facility and you can enroll here), obtain a recent TB (tuberculosis) test, and provide a signed a medical clearance form.

We recommend Wellness for Less clinic as they provide low cost physical/medical clearance assessments as well as TB tests. Students may go to Any Lab Testing for their TB test also.